How to Say "My Love" in Ukrainian

моє кохання

moye kokhannya

The English phrase "my love" is translated into Ukrainian as моє кохання (moye kokhannya).

моє кохання is a term of endearment used to address a romantic partner. It is more poetic and intense than common everyday terms of endearment.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the possessive pronoun моє (my) and the noun кохання (love).

The word кохання is a neuter noun, which is why the possessive pronoun моє uses the neuter ending.

moye kokhannya

If you used моє кохання to refer to a pet or a child, a native speaker would find it strange or jokingly overly dramatic because of its strictly romantic connotation.
The word кохання is strictly reserved for romantic love, unlike the more general word любов which can describe the love between a mother and child.
In everyday speech, Ukrainians often use diminutive versions of names or words like сонечко (little sun) instead of моє кохання, which is reserved for highly poetic or dramatic moments.

Пробач мене, моє кохання.
Forgive me, my love.
This sentence is useful for practicing an apology using моє кохання.
Tatoeba #1599236 by deniko, translation #541879 by FeuDRenais
Моє кохання до нього вже охололо.
My love for him has already cooled.
This sentence is useful for describing the feeling of моє кохання toward someone.
Tatoeba #500040 by rozmaita, translation #304886 by Jesse
Ти моє кохання, назавжди.
Ty moje koxannya, nazavzhdy.
You are my love, forever.

A couple is having a quiet moment at home in the evening.

Марія Mariia

Ти сьогодні виглядаєш чудово, моє кохання.
Ty siohodni vyhlyadayesh chudovo, moje koxannya.
You look wonderful today, my love.
Олександр Oleksandr

Дякую, Маріє, ти теж дуже гарна.
Dyakuyu, Mariye, ty tezh duzhe harna.
Thank you, Maria, you are also very beautiful.
Марія Mariia

Я дуже ціную твої слова.
Ya duzhe tsinuyu tvoi slova.
I really appreciate your words.
Олександр Oleksandr

Я завжди буду казати тобі правду.
Ya zavzhdy budu kazaty tobi pravdu.
I will always tell you the truth.

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